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Man charged in anti-Asian rant against Olympic athlete

October 14, 2021 By Admin

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — Prosecutors filed a hate crime charge against a 26-year-old man in connection with an anti-Asian rant targeted at a Japanese American Olympic athlete in Southern California […]

The Layup Drill

October 14, 2021 By Admin

Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at the retirement of Manny Pacquiao from boxing, Shoehei Otani, and Suni Lee’s gold star performance on TV.

Don Mee Choi named 2021 MacArthur Fellow

October 7, 2021 By Admin

Award-winning poet and translator Don Mee Choi received a coveted MacArthur Foundation Fellow “Genius Grant.” The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced the recipients of this year’s prestigious […]

Celski inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame

October 7, 2021 By Admin

Three-time Olympic medalist J.R. Celski was inducted into the Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame on Sept. 16. In addition to the Olympic medals, the Federal Way native has won 11 […]

SAM elects new chair

October 7, 2021 By Admin

The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) announced on Sept. 29 that Dr. Constance W. Rice has been elected chair of the museum’s board of trustees—the first person of color in that […]

Chef Nakajima launches teriyaki sauce line

October 7, 2021 By Admin

Three-time James Beard Award semi-finalist and ‘Top Chef’ Season 18 finalist, Chef Shota Nakajima is launching a premium teriyaki sauce under the name Make Umami. Born in Seattle, Nakajima started […]

New light rail stations

October 7, 2021 By Admin

The Northgate Link Extension opened on Oct. 2 with new stations in Northgate, the University District, and Roosevelt. The U-District station features a sign that says “welcome” in Chinese and […]

Police commander demoted over Seattle protest blames racism

October 7, 2021 By Admin

SEATTLE (AP) — A recently demoted Seattle police commander is suing the city of Seattle and interim police Chief Adrian Diaz, alleging discrimination and unfair blame for a flashpoint “pink […]

Man wounded in Chinatown-International District shooting

October 7, 2021 By Admin

Police responded to an encampment near the Chinatown-International District after a man was shot in the leg. The 32-year-old was reportedly walking near 10th Avenue and South Lane Street around […]

California city apologizes for 1887 Chinatown destruction

October 7, 2021 By Admin

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The city of San Jose was once home to one of the largest Chinatowns in California. In the heart of […]